"at the eleventh hour" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 在最后一刻
• 最后关头

Definition

如果某事发生在在最后一刻，意思是它在快要来不及的时候才发生。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个正式且常用的习语，表示在最后一刻才完成某事，通常带有紧迫感。不是用来表示具体时间点，而是强调事情险些来不及完成。类似表达还有“在最后一分钟”.

Examples

He finished his homework at the eleventh hour.

他**在最后一刻**才完成作业。

The company made changes at the eleventh hour.

公司**在最后一刻**做出了变动。

They arrived at the eleventh hour to catch the train.

他们**在最后一刻**赶上了火车。

We thought we would lose, but our team scored a goal at the eleventh hour.

我们以为会输，但球队**在最后一刻**进球了。

She submitted her application at the eleventh hour — just minutes before the deadline.

她**在最后一刻**递交了申请，就在截止前几分钟。

Negotiations were tough, but they finally reached an agreement at the eleventh hour.

谈判很艰难，但他们**在最后一刻**终于达成了协议。